Travel Psychiatric Tech - $23 to $25 per hour in Fort Hood, TX

Psychiatric Tech
Location: Fort Hood, TX
Agency: 22nd Century Healthcare, Inc.
Pay: $23 to $25 per hour
Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 8 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Important:

• Must have prior experience working in a hospital facility, as experience from other types of healthcare settings will not be considered acceptable for this position.

Requirements

Core Duties:

• Conduct or assist in treatment and rehabilitation of patients. Perform initial basic assessment procedures including standardized psychological testing, clinical interviewing, mental status examinations, substance abuse evaluations, and psychological assessments.
• Provide patient education in coordination with the mental health and nursing diagnosis.
• Observe, monitor, record, and report patient's progress.
• Conduct or assist in conducting group and individual counseling, therapeutic community, and other related milieu activities.
• Institute precautionary measures to prevent patient injury or suicide.
• Assist patients with nutritional, hygiene, and comfort measures.
• Obtain and record vital signs.
• Coordinate with other agencies regarding specified care, treatment, prevention, rehabilitation, and administrative functions. Contact military and community agencies to obtain collateral information. Explain and interpret mental health services to patients or others.
• Assist in, or arrange patient referral to public, private, and military community agencies.
• Prepare and maintain records and reports pertaining to specialty services.
• Assist with care of individuals experiencing acute and post-traumatic stress reactions.
• Prepare and maintain treatment records.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree: Certificate.
• Education: Graduation from an accredited Psychiatric Technician Program; or completion of an equivalent education and experience that meets the requirement of the American Association of Psychiatric Technicians or completion of education and experience as a behavioral science specialist/technician in the United States military and proof of having completed an Armed Forces course involving psychiatric technician training.
• Experience: One year of experience within the last two years as a Psychiatric Technician.